Indian-origin student found dead in Ohio, third case in two weeks triggers concern

Indian-origin student found dead in the USA.
Indian-origin student found dead in USA. Photo Courtesy: Unsplash

An Indian-origin student was found dead in Ohio state of the US, leaving the community shocked.

He was identified as Shreyas Reddy Benigeri.

The cause of the death is still not known.

The Indian Embassy in New York said it felt deeply saddened by the death of the Indian student.

The Embassy posted on X, “Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr. Shreyas Reddy Benigeri, a student of Indian origin in Ohio. Police investigation is underway. At this stage, foul play is not suspected.”

“The Consulate continues to remain in touch with the family and is extending all possible assistance to them,” it said.

This is the third Indian-origin student found dead in the US in two weeks.

Vivek Saini killed by homeless man

Another Indian-origin man was killed by a homeless man inside a store in the US city of Lithonia on Monday.

He was identified as 25-year-old Vivek Saini.

Witnesses told  WSB-TV Saini was attacked with a hammer by a homeless man at the Chevron Food Mart at Snapfinger and Cleveland Road in Lithonia.

Police identified him as 53-year-old Julian Faulkner.

“He asked us for chips, and coke. We gave him everything including the water,” a worker of the store told WSB-TV.

Curious case of Neel Acharya

An Indian-origin student, who went missing on Saturday (January 27, 2024), was found dead in the US state of Indiana.

Neel Acharya was a double major in computer science and data science at the John Martinson Honors College of Purdue University.